Registered Nurse Inpatient 2- Pediatric Acute Care
About The Position
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse for Pediatric Acute Care in Nashville, Tennessee. VUMC is a community dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. This role is part of the Pediatric Acute Care unit, which cares for pediatric patients from newborn to 18 years old with a variety of medical and/or surgical conditions. The unit is patient-centered, fast-paced, and team-focused, offering a unique opportunity to impact the hospital's growth as the newest acute care area. The nursing philosophy at VUMC emphasizes highly skilled and specialized nursing care as essential to quality patient care, education, and research, viewing nursing as an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities achieve excellent health and well-being.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
- 1 year of experience
Nice To Haves
- Evidence-Based Practice (Novice)
- Care Planning (Novice)
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice)
Responsibilities
- Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
- Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
- Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
- Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Benefits
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
